One of NASA's greatest scientists, managers and communicators, who I had the pleasure of seeing in action.

I really enjoyed this show!

⭐ A stellar honour! In recognition of his work for RASC National, an asteroid has been named for Chris Gainor, who received his PhD in the history of technology at #UAlberta in 2011 UofA History, Classics, and Religion. See the orbit of 20041 Gainor — a 5 km diameter asteroid — here: go.nasa.gov/3RqbRrT

Hubble is back on the job with a new pointing mode! This will allow Hubble to continue making groundbreaking observations for many more years. Here's one of the first images taken since entering "one-gyro mode" last week, showing the galaxy NGC 1546: go.nasa.gov/3VxikSQ

Ontario Science Centre closes after roof in danger of collapsing under weight of Doug Ford’s bullshit thebeaverton.com/2024/06/ontari… #OntarioScienceCentre #onpoli #DougFord

Chang’e-6 returned back to earth! Samples from far side of the moon to be retrieved. Source:m.weibo.cn/status/OkCODqm…

Here's what's going on with the Victoria Centre of the RASC National victoria.rasc.ca/pres-msg-july-…

Two incredible views of two galaxies from two telescopes! Hubble previously studied Arp 142, also known as the Penguin and the Egg. For the second science anniversary of NASA Webb Telescope, infrared observations shine new light on this interacting galaxy pair. ⬇️

And I was following along on my backyard telescope.

It’s time for a president who got some education in Montreal Kamala Harris

For 25 years, Chandra Observatory has given us the x-ray vision to see galaxies and star clusters form, peer into black holes, and study worlds beyond our solar system. Celebrating the anniversary of its launch, check out 25 all-new views from Chandra: go.nasa.gov/46e7CWx

Are Canadian Literature and Culture being swept away? It's time for a fresh look at arts, culture and media in this country. newstarbooks.com/news/the-canli…

John McFall is a para-astronaut, and he hopes the first person with disabilities will enter the International Space Station by 2030. European Space Agency John McFall My exclusive (with video) with SPACE.com buff.ly/4dQ6OK6

The story of the shuttle remote manipulator system or Canadarm is told by Chris Gainor in Quest 31:3.

Astronomy is popular in Alberta's Elk Island National Park, perhaps a bit too popular. cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…

I support the Saanich North and the Islands BC NDP. Join me, get a sign! act.bcndp.ca/signup/SAN-sig…

Still a few tickets left for my talk tonight on Canadian Space with Bob McDonald and Randy Attwood at the Centre of the Universe centreoftheuniverse.org/events/2024/9/…

Presentations by CBC's Bob McDonald and I on Canada's contributions to space exploration. youtube.com/watch?v=uE5Pfw…

The 2024 British Columbia election campaign is on!

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024, VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: The BC Aviation Museum is pleased to finally announce the moment everyone has been waiting for - the public opening of the iconic Hawaii Mars water bomber from Saturday, September 28, 2024 and ongoing into the fall!